M/S Rocksand Minerals Pvt. Ltd. v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing the Deputy Director, Department of Mines and Geology, to decide its renewal application for quarry lease QL 2424 pending since 2015. The Government Advocate accepted notice and stated that a communication had been sent to the Forest Department for clarification on the land's status as deemed forest, and a decision would be taken shortly. The court directed the respondents to take a decision and communicate it to the petitioner expeditiously, preferably within eight weeks, and disposed of the petition accordingly.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued to respondents to decide the renewal application for quarry lease QL 2424 and communicate the decision to the petitioner expeditiously, preferably within eight weeks.